Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-11
THE HOUSES OF GOD.
Dedicatfons, sunday-schooi Meet
tngs. Sermons, &c.

DfUitNltOUfs Euhuh3 -"tHOOf N-~~
tngs, Sermons, &c.
Sunday was very bright and plea
SAINT day. and the congregations were
nearly all large. Church-services were
Iof more than usual interest, as the fol
lowing summary Of special features
will show:
The Rev. J. Calvin Stewart was installed as
pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian churcn sun
day afternoon ut O'Clock. no c1urch ~a'
packed. every seat being taken Extra chairs
we're placed IN the ai5lcs to seat the vast con-
gregatiOn. The services opened with tue DOX-
ology and prayer by Rev. X. 7. Kerr atter
which the congregation Joined IN singing
Hymn As
"Now TO the Lord noble song;
Awake. my soul, awake my tongue,
nosanna to the eternal name,
And oil His bOundlcss love proclaim"
Rev. Dr. Kerr read a passage from the scrip
turos, after which Mr.. ID. L. LettT'ch sang Win
much feeling "Mhilo the Day 8 Arc Going By."
Rev DR.. Drew preached his sermon on the
"PrOdigal SON. which was listened 70 with
marked attention. Mrs. ". J. stevens sang
the beautiful solo Ashamed Of Jesus" which
TO- chcd many a heart In tho congregation
Rev DR. Kerr delivered tho charge % the ppO-
pic, which was tighly spoken Of aui listened
10 by eN cry ore. and Rov. Dr. Drew deuYefei
the charge IN The pastor. Mr. ID. J. Lettwl,n
sang the bgautitu hymn "'Ihe Mistakes OF ~
Life Have Been Many"
Jhc services closed with the DOXOl0gy and
beDeGiction by tho .,estOf.
This church begirs IT, work "a pastor and
people free OF all debt, with membership o.
about 40 aud n Sabbath school OF about i30.
Nj. Stewart, by his cCnsccraicd zeal ana love
for his PEOPLE, has been the means OF bulldins
up this portion Of Christis yiney .r1 and biilE.
lug many souls into Ch.isti5 kin dom. lie T.
loved ~ all his people, and thev are ever
ready TO help him In his work for the Master.
DIR. POLLARD.
Dr. John Pollard, professor Of English 10
Richmond College and formerly pastor Ot the
Leigh Street Baptist church In this city, filed
Dr. Hoces pulpit Sundey morning, aat
preachcd from The text 81 Is bettor to giTo
thah 10 Tccciyc.n His scru on wns thought 'tl
and practical. and was characterized by thnt
nice and terse phraseOlocy and hOmelY Nus
t.ation which distinguishes all his disc0urser
and give him great power both as professor
and preacher.
The DOCTOR is brother OF the Hon. Henry z.
Pollard. Cf King and Queen county, who a. tho
Democratic nominee h making vigorous can
vass for tho House, ana If elected. "a he pretty
certainly will be. vii be urged Tor the speaker
ship Of the House.
MARsHALL-sTREET CHRISTIAN cHoRcH.
At MarshalLStrcct Christian church on sun
day morning the pastor, Rev. l. A. Cutler,
preached 70 a large and attentive audience on
During his Discourse he Rllrccd in strong
terms 70 intemperance as a great sin. MIR.
Cutler Is known 20 he an uncompromisinS pro-
hibitiOnist and In nlludng 20 the sin OF drink
on ess aud the rum traffic he dill not " minc3
words" He plainly said ho did not want any
man who sells intoxicating liquors to Join his
church.
nlrIqht the nov. Mr.. Vernon, Of Baltimore.
preached fog the pastor 10 a fun house. His
sornOn was entertaining and instructiye
lafr a
Character Of Jesus Of Nazareth" lie was pre-
fentcd ns the most ilustrOus character the
world has over seen. The prearbor's historical
allusiCrs ana poetic quotations wero app-o
pirate aud his dolincation Of the character of
Jesus vas eloquent
CHUECH DEDICATED.
Tho Third Christian church. m attractive
edifCe lust erected at the corner Of Twenty
sixth Gnd Marshall streets, was dedicated 10
the w0rtip Cf Almighty God sunday afier-
noon. There vas n tremendous cOncourse ot
people, and hot bali OF those who we're pres
ent could gain admission. The services were
of peculiarly interesting character. and the
dedlcatOry sermen. which was most admirn
ble onc. was delivered by Rev. James Vernon,
Jr., Of Baltimore. This church, under tho
ministry of Rev. Mr. Garrison, Is increasing
10th IN numbers and usefulness.
METHODIST sUNDAY-scHOOL SOCIETY.
Tic regular monthly meeting Of the Metho-
=
Manchesier was held nt Trinity church on SIn-
| Gay ate noon at 81 O'clOck-A. l. Ncst, preii-
dent: Cnnrles 7. Rady and A. /. Lums len.
accretnries.
TIE meeting was opened with singing by tho
| school ana prayer oy Rcv. ). y. Jefferson, oi
Dcnny-Strcet church.
Mr. T. w. Temtortcn. superintendent n.
| Trinity ecfoal made an encouraging report OF
the c, ndiiion Of flc school, wIlch wa fOliowsi
| by reports from nearly al the schools en-
| hiaced IN the society, all ~ which showed q
| very gratifying condition, with large accession
| 20 some o; the schools ani some conyersiol
| reported.
The meeting was addressed by Rey. GeOrc
| W. Nray. Of Certen1ry church. Tie based h,-
| rorrrks on The following words OF 81 PaIl io
| Timothy: "TrOm child thou hast known The
! Holy scripiures, which are able % mako tho
! wise unto salvatiOn.n He referred to the fact
| that Timothy he'd been taught by his mother
! Eunicc and that his usefplaels IN lie datel
] from the instruction 0i bis mO.heT and grand
/ II other. rc urged the privilege aud imp plr-
| tanCe Of parental trimming, and that tho chill
| dren. I'm addition 20 surday-school instruction,
| should receive "hOme instruc ion and train
ing" ln The way they should 60.
Mr.. c. W. Hunter, OF Broad-street churc J.
| also addressed the mccting-sgolect, " DO al
| If'ngs 70 the Gl0 y Of Goa lie earnestly
! pressed the importance Of honcring Goi in sl
| thinCe and NJ all times.
Mr.. West tprosdonp stated that tho society
| WAS this day tWeuty-Cne years OF age, aud gave
| the following facts: In 1856 the roll strength
was LOCO: in 1877, 2,935: In 1851. 2,1S3. Tho
| board has inaugurated plans for extension that
| will take in all parts ot tie city.
| The next meeting will DO heit n Union-Stl-
ton church the second Sunday in November.
BAPTIST suNDAY.scnOoL ASSOCIATIONS.
The quarterly meeting OF the Baptist sun
| day-School Association Of Richmond and Man
chester was held Sunday afternoon at the East
| End Baptist church. Or. 7. F. Mathews. thc
| president, presided. with Mr.. Robert A. Gary
| as secretary. The exercises were iutol spcr- sd
with singing by the choir OF East-End school.
| The monthly and quarterly reports were
read: after which DR.. a. L Dickinson offered
| the following:
| 1Resoired, Tint Mr.. 7. II. Elicit, the chairmaa
| of the commi tee appointed by the Dover Ass).
cion 10 cooperate with the Sunday-Scho0l AMI
/ Bible Board IN raising tho amount which II
| may be the duty Of the said asso citation 70 con-
| tribute 70 the said board, shall have our sym
| ra;hy and aid In the excellent work 70 Wlicl
| he has beon appointed"
| pr. Dickinson and Mr. Williat N Ellyson urgo1
| the adoption OF the report, whicn was done D.
i q unanimous vote.
| The next meeting of the association will tax
/ o ace OF the Grace-Sureet church the second
| Sunday in November,
| The following Is a summary OF the monthly
| reports for the month ending October ., l51;